30 days of gratitude: Day 19

19Nov

Today I am grateful for…

…drawing. I have caught some virus that did’nt make me so ill that I could not go to work. But I went and what got me through the day was alternating work with drawing.

…being sober. Whatever it is that I have caught it made me feel hungover from the moment that I woke up. It was a terrible feeling that also made me feel down. I was lightheaded, frozen, a little nauseous and had a throbbing headache. A sore throat on top of that and I could’nt think clearly. Though I was more than happy reminding myself that this body and mind has been unaffected by alcohol for nearly a year. Bliss :)

…having a warm home and dinner awaiting. I could’nt get home quickly enough after work, my body was aching and all I wanted to do was to stretch out in bed. When I came home I discovered mom had cooked kalops, a traditional Swedish beef stew, with onions and carrots, served with potatoes and pickled beets. Pure luxury I say, and it tasted absolutely marvelous!